Corey Perry is joining the Tampa Bay Lightning, and fans of the Edmonton Oilers just got a reminder of a storyline they’re quite familiar with on this busy trade deadline day.
The news was shared by Elliotte Friedman, and it felt like a sudden flashback you didn’t expect.
As of Friday, March 6, neither the league’s trade tracker nor ESPN’s live list had confirmed the Perry move, so consider it a reported trade until it’s officially signed.
Nonetheless, this addition makes too much sense to overlook.
Perry has scored 11 goals and 17 assists for a total of 28 points in 50 games this season with Los Angeles, and he plays exactly how you remember—hovering around the goal and bothering everyone.
If you’re an Oilers fan, that stat means a lot because you’ve seen how he plays up close, not just when he’s playing against your team.
This is the same Perry who was with your team recently, from January 2024 to the end of last season, and who embraced the Oilers’ tough playoff style.
The amusing part is that Oilers fans didn’t exactly feel sad to see him leave, but you knew what to expect from him every game.
Tampa Bay is essentially picking up a player who specializes in creating chaos in front of the net, adding depth to their second power-play unit, and a person who knows how to make a playoff series tough to play through.
Corey Perry gives the Tampa Bay Lightning an advantage.
Oilers fans might be feeling annoyed right now because this is the kind of addition that often turns out to be important in May.
For Edmonton, it’s less about getting back at him and more about figuring out the playoff matchups.
If the Lightning face the right team, Perry will be the one crowding the goalie during power plays, fighting for rebounds, and chatting after each stoppage.
Corey Perry to Tampa Bay from LA
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) March 6, 2026
You can already imagine what the fans at Rogers Place will do if Tampa comes to town and Perry sets up in his usual spot near the goal.
And if this trade really happens, it shows that the teams out West are not the only ones making moves; teams everywhere are getting stronger.
Edmonton’s reaction shouldn’t be about feelings; it should be smart. They need to keep their area in front of the goal clear, avoid penalties, and make him work hard.
Whether you liked him or not when you played against him, Corey Perry still has a big impact on the game, and that can change the outcome of a series.
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